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Egfr Mutation

Egfr means epidermal growth factor receptor. Egfr is a protein present in cells that help them grow. When there is a mutation in Egfr then this mutation makes it grow too much causing cancer. An EGFR mutation occurs when there is an error in the DNA that makes up the protein. This can be an indicator of a certain condition or disease.

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